ZATOICHI GOES TO THE FIRE FESTIVAL
[ZATÔICHI ABARE-HIMATSURI] [座頭市あばれ火祭り]
Cowritten by star Shintarō Katsu, this adventure pits blind swordsman Zatoichi against one of his most diabolical foes: a blind yakuza boss whose reign of terror and exploitation has made him nearly mythic. Guest-starring the legendary Tatsuya Nakadai as a rōnin haunted by a traumatic past, and featuring an unforgettable nude sword fight in a bathhouse, this 21st entry in the series is a fan favorite. (Note courtesy of Janus Films.) DIR Kenji Misumi; SCR Shintarō Katsu, Takayuki Yamada; PROD Shintarō Katsu. Japan, 1970, color, 96 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. NOT RATED
In Memoriam: Tatsuya Nakadai (1932–2025)
Also part of CinemaScope Summer.
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Genre: Action adventure
